Purchase a retail version at Staples. I needed to open the box, cut the UPC and send in for a rebate. I kept what I thought I needed; the "getting Started" booklet and the multicolor label from the top of the box. I discarded the rest of the contents. Few days later, loading the OneCare, it asks for the activation code. The multicolor label does not have anything that looks like a 12 or 25 digit code. What can I do?
Unfortunately, if you disposed of the retail CD case, you have disposed of the key you need to activate the subscription with. It is located on a yellow/orange sticker on the back of the CD tray. -steve
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